Elder connected with the red earth down under
By Rick Garrick ATIKAMEKSHENG ANISHINAWBEK — Whitefish Lake Elder Julie Ozawagosh recently discovered how sacred the land is near Uluru (Ayers Rock) in Australia during...
Anishinabek Nation responds to Ebola public safety concerns
UOI OFFICES – The Anishinabek Nation is committed to working with each of its member First Nations as well as Health Canada as we proactively...
Talk4Healing doubles the calls after two years in operation
After two years in operation, a help line for Aboriginal women is seeing a very high demand for its services. Over the last seven months...
Principal agrees to become a ‘human sundae’ after school reached Terry Fox Run goal
By Sharon Weatherall Students at Christian Island Elementary School (CIES) doubled their goal for the Terry Fox event on Thursday raising over $1000. Part of...
Student raises $7000 for Terry Fox Foundation
By Daniel Mendoza STURGEON FALLS – Alexander Hebert’s mother Marci Becking remembers getting the phone call from a North Bay Terry Fox Foundation volunteer five...
AFN launches national Cancer-screening awareness video
VANCOUVER (Sept. 24, 2014) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Ontario Regional Chief Stan Beardy today launched a national video raising awareness of the importance...
AFN National Chief expresses need to support indigenous youth on World Suicide Prevention Day
OTTAWA, Sept. 10, 2014 – On World Suicide Prevention Day, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Ghislain Picard reminds First Nations and all Canadians...